Alejandro Mon y Menéndez takes office as Prime Minister of Spain
- When
- 1864
- Where
- Spain
- Episodes
- 1
Alejandro Mon y Menéndez served as prime minister of Spain in 1864 during the reign of Queen Isabella II. He returned to active politics that year, replacing Lorenzo Arrazola y García. His cabinet lasted only nine months due to social and political instability.
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Background and detail
Background. Alejandro Mon y Menéndez was a Spanish politician and jurist who served as prime minister in 1864. He returned to active politics that year, replacing Lorenzo Arrazola y García. His cabinet lasted only nine months because of social and political instability.
Political Context. The appointment occurred during the reign of Queen Isabella II. The legacy date of March 1, 1864, is a placeholder; no specific start date is provided in the sources. The instability that ended his tenure occurred before the 1868 Glorious Revolution.
People involved
- Alejandro Mon y Menéndez · Prime Minister
- Isabella II · Queen of Spain
- Lorenzo Arrazola y García · Predecessor
Sources
- Alejandro Mon y Menéndez Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
- Isabella II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
- Spain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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